Our prayers are with all those are dead, injured or homeless in the terrible events of the Sumatra Earthquake, including earthquake damage and the resulting tsunamis. The earthquake recorded 9.0 on the Richter scale.
The largest earthquake in 40 years caused considerable damage in initial tremors and at least 26,000 have died in the Indian Ocean tsunamis that hit low-lying areas, especially around the Indian subcontinent.Related Category:Regional/Asia/
They are now estimating the number of deaths could rise to 100,000!Related Category:
Thu 30 Dec, 2004 12:29 am
roschler Meta
Joined: 23 Apr 2004
Posts: 76
Re: Sumatra Earthquake
The death toll now exceeds the death toll of the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan. Equally sad day. This shows that the power of nature can be truly devastating. My sympathies to all those who have suffered.
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Thu 30 Dec, 2004 8:26 am
lufiaguy Meta
Joined: 23 Apr 2004
Posts: 250
Location: England, UK
Re: Sumatra Earthquake
quote:Originally posted by roschler The death toll now exceeds the death toll of the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan. Equally sad day. This shows that the power of nature can be truly devastating. My sympathies to all those who have suffered.
